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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the GX850 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ70 matches up against the GX850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic GX850

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 GX850 FZ70 
IntroducedJanuary 2017July 2013More recent by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GX850

		

		

			
 FZ70 GX850 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 vs the GX850.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and GX850 is 63 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and GX850.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FZ70 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The older FZ70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
56
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
66
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 supports RAW files
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Street photography highlights
49
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (606 grams)
80
 screen tilts
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 provides focus via touch
 great high ISO (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography factors
55
 great zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
52
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography info
55
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (20mm)
 very long reach (1200mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (606g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
 provides focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography information
54
 focusing manually
 quite wide (20mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of Time Lapse mode
71
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
26
 quite wide (20mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competition (606g)
73
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 has face detection focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-07-18 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 13.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 606g (1.34 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 73
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.3
DXO Low light score 171 586
Other
Battery life 400 images 210 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $548